Accurate #2

I use Alliant Bullseye in the vast majority of my pistol loads. I am pretty flush right now, but with things the way they are, I haven't seen any for sale in a very long time. I like planning ahead and have noticed that Accurate #2 seems to be available pretty steadily and the prices aren't through the roof. I haven't seen or heard of anyone using Accurate #2 for .45 ACP or .38 SPL loads for serious competitive shooting. Is there a reason that Accurate #2 isn't mentioned as a powder for bullseye shooting?

#2 is in the same group as 231, HP-38 and Bullseye.

dannyd93140 wrote:#2 is in the same group as 231, HP-38 and Bullseye.

Yes, and it is a ball powder, making it easy and accurate to use in a powder measure.

It’s a very fast pistol powder from Accurate.  Here is the data from Hodgdon for a 200 LSWC. It loads down reasonably well, so I’d start with 4.5 and work from there.

Brownell's has 1 lb cans of Bullseye in stock. $40.99 limit 2


They also have CCI Small pistol Primers 0014 and Remington 5 1/2 Small Pistol Manum Primers in stock.

Several of the powder retailers online had BE last week, probably still around.
Target Sports had lots of primers in stock and lower prices than last week.

Accurate #2 sells for around $28.00 + change per pound. That makes it very attractive, but apparently nobody here is using it for match loads. There must be a good reason.

It's inertia Mike. We're a conservative bunch (small 'c') because we know how long it takes to get competent in the first place - why change anything. With the exception of people like Dave (fc60) of course - if he ever gets into black powder guns I'm convinced he'll be making his own powder :-)

straybrit wrote:It's inertia Mike. We're a conservative bunch (small 'c') because we know how long it takes to get competent in the first place - why change anything. With the exception of people like Dave (fc60) of course - if he ever gets into black powder guns I'm convinced he'll be making his own powder :-)

You are right, but bullseye pistol shooters are also some of the tightest people I know. I figure the cost difference might attract them! I know at one time Clays and Solo 1000 were popular with some bullseye pistol shooters.